Dragaera

Morrolan: Just a Big Softy, Really?

David Silberstein davids at kithrup.com
Sun Nov 3 18:42:14 PST 2002

On Sun, 3 Nov 2002, Wes wrote:

> Warning: ISSOLA spoilers

[Big spoiler - skip now if you havn't read it yet]

>  I still think though that the interesting internal struggle with
>Vlad regarding the use of Godslayer will be to do what is proper
>versus doing what is in Vlad's nature. 
>

You know, thinking about how the Great Weapons love their bearers, and
are determined to protect them, I find myself wondering if Vlad will
even want to use the soul-destroying feature of Godslayer that often. 
If he kills his enemy at all, he's already won, and is in no danger -
going furthur than that is quite literally overkill.  And that's
besides the fact that he doesn't want to distress Lady Teldra by
making her do something so unnecessary & impolite.

That may be a factor which drives Sethra, Aliera & Morrolan not using
the soulkilling option as well.  Simply killing their enemies may be
sufficient; destroying their souls *as well* is... excessive, even for
Dragons in the heat of rage.